There are 5 ways to get from Brest to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
8h 3m€181–362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest to Clermont-Ferrandbus N724
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 51m€84–140Drive 918 km
- Drive from Brest to Saint-Étiennecar 918 km
9h 26m€141–204Fly, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BES - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
4h 55m€149–309Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 44m€100–176
Brest to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which takes 4h 55m and costs €140 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Rennes and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Brest and Saint-Étienne is 1088 km. The road distance is 918 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs €180 - €370.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Brest to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Brest to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs €180 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 51m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Brest to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Rennes and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Brest to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Brest to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Saint-Étienne is 918 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Brest to Saint-Étienne.
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